Falmouth police dispatchers have received 193 texted tips within the last three years.

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They have received 12 so far this year.

"They've sent photos of people who were drinking at the party, they've sent photos of the house, vehicles, alcohol," Lt. John Kilbride of Falmouth police said.

He calls the effort a success.

A similar program helped Brunswick police bust an underage drinking party inside a barn last Saturday. Eight teens were arrested.

In June 2012, Falmouth police received a "text a tip" that led to a large party with underage drinking that police said was hosted by two parents.

"We'll get a tip about a party in Falmouth and they'll give us an address and what that does is -- it doesn't give us probable cause to go act and move on the property but it does -- it's like someone calling and saying, 'Hey there's something going on here.' We go investigate it," Kilbride said.

After the investigation, Falmouth police follow up with the anonymous tipster.

"Something we try to do is put a resolution into their tip. 'Thank you very much. It was unfounded or founded and five or six people were issued summons,'" Kilbride said.

He anticipated teen parties to continue in the warmer months of the year and for people to continue sending tips.